Understanding corporate value: managing and reporting intellectual capital Intellectual capital Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Definitions of intellectual capital 6 2.1 2.2 Classifications of intellectual capital Why is intellectual capital so difficult to measure? 3 IC measurement 8 Generic models 3.1 Balanced scorecard 3.2 Performance prism 3.3 Knowledge assets map approach Individual company models 3.4 The Skandia navigator 3.5 Ericsson’s cockpit communicator
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REVIEW OF INVESTMENT APPRAISAL METHODS What is meant by investment appraisal practices? The investment appraisal process includes the generation of ideas‚ assessment and authorization‚ implementation and control of the project (Dennis R. Young‚ 2007). Decision-making is increasingly more complex today because of uncertainty. Additionally‚ most capital projects involve numerous variables and possible outcomes. For instance‚ estimating cash flows associated with a project involves working capital requirements
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You are offered a T-note that pays $1‚000 in 9 months (or 270 days) for $910. You have $910 in a bank that pays a 5% nominal rate‚ with 365 daily compounding. You plan to leave the money in the bank if you don’t buy the risk-free T-note. Which investment should you choose? Use the following all three solution methods to verify your answer. Greatest future wealth: FV Figure out FV of $910 left in a bank with 9 months‚ and then compare with T-note’s FV=$1‚000 Inputs: N = 270‚ I/Y =5%/365=0.0137%
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Finance 400- International Finance Foreign markets can be very attractive to investors because indexes in various countries around the world have managed a double or triple digit return on investments. Investors realize these high returns and pursue to invest in foreign markets. There are different ways to invest in foreign markets. There are three main ways to invest in foreign markets‚ Exchange traded funds (ETF) or mutual funds‚ American Depositary Receipts (ADR)‚ and through multinational
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Individual Attributes and Persistence in Self-Employment Pankaj C. Patel Ball State University Sherry M. B. Thatcher University of Louisville There is evidence that individual attributes play an important role in self-employment entrance decisions. Drawing on the personality‚ psychological well-being‚ and goal attainment literature‚ the authors ask‚ What individual attributes are associated with persistence in self-employment? First‚ they theoretically develop the concept of self-employment
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Journal of Technology Research The Hypothesis Testing of Decision Making Styles in the Decision Making Process Nabie Conteh Shenandoah University Abstract: The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of various decision making styles in the decision-making process. Four broad categories of decision making styles are utilized in this simulation study. The methodology is illustrated with a complex‚ semistructured problem often used to train and evaluate management personnel.
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Personal Learning Experience 3 Background of chosen business For the purpose of investment appraisal assignment we have chosen a fancy furniture business in which we have selected three items which we are going to sell in our business. As UK is the market where people use to decorate their home by antiques and fancy products our three selling items includes fancy mirror‚ Sofa/chair and centre table. In this investment proposal we do have to import these selling items for the reason of approval of
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quickly—if you know where the bottlenecks are and who’s empowered to break through them. Who Has the D? How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance by Paul Rogers and Marcia Blenko Included with this full-text Harvard Business Review article: 1 Article Summary The Idea in Brief—the core idea The Idea in Practice—putting the idea to work 2 Who Has the D?: How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance 10 Further Reading A list of related materials‚ with annotations to guide
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Financial decision-makers must find answers to important questions‚ including; What long-term investments should the firm undertake (capital budgeting) and how will investment and finance decisions affect the firm ’s value (valuation)? How can cash be raised for the required investments? This is known as the financing decision ’ (cost of capital‚ capital structure and leasing). How will the firm manage its day-to-day cash and financial affairs (short-term financing and net working capital)
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The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: An Investment Itself? “Race is a cultural construct‚ but one with deadly social causes and consequences” (Lipsitz 2). In his book‚ The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit From Identity Politics‚ George Lipsitz argues that it is in the best interest of white Americans to “invest in whiteness‚ to remain true to an identity that provides them with resources‚ power‚ and opportunity (Lipsitz vii).” Lipsitz’s book gives a substantial
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